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Jake DeBrusk Requests Trade

November 29, 2021 at 5:01 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee 25 Comments

The Boston Bruins made Jake DeBrusk a healthy scratch again over the weekend, and it appears as though there is finally a split coming between the two sides. Ryan Rishaug of TSN confirmed with DeBrusk’s agent that he has requested a trade out of Boston, and Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet notes that the two are working to find him a fresh start.

DeBrusk, 25, is one of the infamous three first-round draft picks the Bruins made in 2015 and for quite some time, was regarded as the only one that had “worked out.” While Jakub Zboril and Zachary Senyshyn toiled in the minor leagues, DeBrusk was playing in the NHL, recording 62 goals over his first three seasons in the league.

Those numbers have dropped considerably since the start of 2020-21 though, with just eight goals and 20 points in 58 games over the last two seasons. With that decreased production the winger has also found inconsistent playing time, moving up and down the lineup.

On the second season of a two-year, $7.35MM ($4.675MM AAV) deal signed in November 2020, DeBrusk can become a restricted free agent once again next summer. It’s just a “could” because whatever team owns his rights at that point would need to issue him a $4.41MM qualifying offer just to retain them as an RFA. That’s certainly not a slam dunk given the way he’s played recently, especially when it would also come with the risk of arbitration.

Still, it’s easy to see how a team would think they can squeeze a top-six player out of DeBrusk. He has all the skills to score at a high level, as shown by his 27-goal season in 2018-19, he can be a physical presence when he wants to be, and there’s powerplay upside if deployed properly. If the asking price isn’t prohibitive, both contending teams and those that are rebuilding could be interested in the winger.

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  1. manos

    2 years ago

    Rangers are looking for a top 6 forward. Bruins are in need of cap space. Maybe DeBrusk for Kravtsov?

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    • nowotny

      2 years ago

      Kravtsov will bring (at least) 2nd round pick.With DeBrusk you have to give up draft pick to get rid of him

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    • MixtureBill

      2 years ago

      No, the Bruins aren’t paying a draft pick just to move DeBrusk. If the return in the trade warrants a draft pick, it would be included, but they’re not in a situation where they need to pay just to move DeBrusk.

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  2. Hannibal8us

    2 years ago

    If Jake had any real value the Bruins would have traded him already. At this point it’ll be a dump at best or maybe disgruntled trash for disgruntled trash.

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  3. runningred

    2 years ago

    He will look great in Arizona!!

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    • nowotny

      2 years ago

      Throw in few draft picks and it may happen

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  4. Gbear

    2 years ago

    Imagine what could’ve been with the Barzel/Connor/Boeser line. Oops!

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  5. Bucky76

    2 years ago

    DeBrusk to AVS for Tyson Jost would help AVS with size up front…

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    • M34

      2 years ago

      I don’t hate that idea at all. There’s actually quite a bit of merit to it, on the avs side at least. But what do the bruins gain there? Jost hasn’t come close to living up to his draft billing either. As a matter of fact, he’s been considerably worse than DeBrusk.

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    • Nha Trang

      2 years ago

      Fresh start for both, really.

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  6. cbrookhouzen

    2 years ago

    Trade to Chicago for Alex Nylander

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    • SaveTheEmbers_33

      2 years ago

      Strome might make more sense but I’d trade them both to make a deal happen

      Reply
  7. mydadleftme

    2 years ago

    To the flyers for JVR? Flyers retain some money? Both players need a change of scenery

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  8. fljay73

    2 years ago

    Sabres would offer you a 2022 5th round draft pick ;) ;)

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  9. case7187

    2 years ago

    Should’ve been done in the offseason but like every offseason Sweeney sucked and screwed the team

    Bruins need to find owners who care about their team not be ok if the team only makes the playoffs in the next few yrs this team is going to blow we nothing in the pipeline to look forward to

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  10. highandtight

    2 years ago

    Maybe something to be worked out with the Sharks regarding Kane???? Both play LW…Sharks would still have to retain money, but maybe not as much as if straight dump.

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    • Adios pelota!

      2 years ago

      That’s what I thought too though, not sure how the extra 4 years on Kanes contract would affect things, even if they retain money. Sharks probably wouldn’t trade draft picks to make this happen I wouldn’t imagine, though even half that cap space is valuable…

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    • Hannibal8us

      2 years ago

      I don’t think there’s a team in the league willing to take on any part of Kane’s baggage or contract.

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  11. wreckage

    2 years ago

    DeBrusk for Yamamoto.

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    • baseball101

      2 years ago

      no room for Jake on the left side. yamamoto is definitely the better player at half the cost. Edmonton is already in cap trouble.

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    • wreckage

      2 years ago

      Hyman – LW/RW
      Foegele – Lw/RW
      RNH – LW/C
      DeBrusk – LW/RW

      There are options. And I am sure there is a way the money can be worked out. Add a Kassian or Russell for example.

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  12. One More JAGR

    2 years ago

    DeBrusk for Zach Aston-Reese.

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    • mattmooney33

      2 years ago

      Would be nice to see what he could do being on the Pens!

      Reply
  13. Johnny Z

    2 years ago

    DeBrusk and a 3rd for Rasmussen. Boston gets a C, Detroit gets ???? ……a draft pick!

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  14. Josip Tomic

    2 years ago

    Hi Gavin,
    It comes to my attention that I didn’t see this title error until now. Can you fix the title of the word ‘Traden’? Please & thank you.

    “Jake DeBrusk Requests ‘Traden'”

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